Starting at Dollar General, what can I expect as a driver?

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    DC4L956 Bobtail Member

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    I’m going to orientation this Wednesday in San Antonio. Anyone work there before that has any advice about what to do and what to expect? Closest thing to home as I could get as a rookie driver btw 5days on 2 days off
     
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    You do know you’ll be unloading rolling containers onto a lift gate and rolling into stores? The stores are located sometimes in tight old shopping centers/strip malls.
     
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    Is it worth the pay
     
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    Easy peasy
     
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    Lemon squeezey
     
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    ok thanks
     
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    I’ve done flatbed work, food service, and now gas. Unloading a rolling rack onto a lift gate and pushing it inside isn’t that hard. And I liked the hard backing I had to do with food service. Like the challenge.
     
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    I've only heard bad things about dollar general accounts. they call them the cdl jeopardizer account. definitely would not suggest to a rookie but if you think the pay is worth it then go for it
     
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    Go to YouTube and search Dollar General Rolltainer.
     
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    I get snacks from dollar general all the time. You’ll be fine.
     
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